20 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 1: Rafi is asked why he hates the Caliph so (Narrator)
21 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 1: Chorus of Beggars and Dancing Girls (from behind the scene, after the descent of the iron curtain). Comodo
22 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 1: This House of the Moving Walls… (Narrator)
23 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 2: The Street of Felicity. Very quietly
24 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 2: The SOS message has fallen from the balcony… (Narrator)
25 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 2: Music accompanying Ishak's poem. Not too slow
26 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 2 Scene 2: Yasmin's regard for Hassan has instantly shifted (Narrator)
27 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 1: Prelude. Moderato – Slower
28 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 1: Curtain
29 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 1: Hassan is installed at the Caliph's Palace (Narrator)
30 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 1: Interlude between Scenes 1 and 2. Very quietly – Slow
31 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 1: The slaves inform Hassan that there is a beautiful lady… (Narrator)
32 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: The great Hall of the Palace. With vigour – Quieter
33 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: We are in the Great Hall of the Caliph's Palace (Narrator)
34 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: Fanfares, in the great Hall of the Palace
35 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: As more and more people gather… (Narrator)
36 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: Entry of the Caliph. Pompously
37 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: The Caliph declares the trial of the beggars open (Narrator)
38 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: Fanfares
39 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 3 Scene 2: Then Rafi, King of the Beggars, is summoned (Narrator)
40 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 4 Scene 1: Prelude. Slow – Passionately
41 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 4 Scene 1: In the Palace's dark vaults (Narrator)
42 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 4 Scenes 1 & 2: Interlude between Scenes 1 and 2. Slow and ponderously
43 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 4 Scene 2: Sunlight streams through the cell's grating (Narrator)
44 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 1: Prelude. Quick – Slower, softer - Not too quick – Curtain. The Garden of the Caliph's Palace, in front of a pavilion. Sunset. Quietly – Enter the Caliph with attendants as Hassan comes from his Pavilion
45 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 1: The song of the Muezzin at sunset
46 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 1: With another sunset approaching (Narrator)
47 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 1: The Procession of Protracted Death. March tempo
48 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 1: The long, dreadful execution ensues… (Narrator)
49 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 2: Prelude to the last scene. With flowing movement
50 Hassan, DCW 8, Act 5 Scene 2: Closing Scene. Slow – (The Caravan recedes farther and farther into the distance.) – (Dying away in the distance)
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